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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Bobby Zoe denied bail
A man facing charges of breaking and entering and sexual assault will remain in custody until his trial next month.
On Monday, a ruling in NWT Supreme Court denied bail for Bobby Zoe, who stands accused of breaking into a downtown Yellowknife apartment in February and sexually assaulting one of the occupants. In May, following a court-ordered psychiatric assessment, a doctor in Edmonton determined that Zoe is mentally fit to stand trial.
His trial begins in territorial court on Nov. 4.
- James Goldie
Vote for the Bison Bus
The NWT Literacy Council is putting out a call for assistance to support its effort to win funding to buy a Bison Bus that will travel and boost family literacy in the North.
Executive director Kathryn Barry Paddock, said the organization is vying to buy the bus and create the "familiy mobile centre," similar to a library book bus.
The bus would be stuffed with books, toys and craft materials to share with any Northern community that is accessible by vehicle.
- Simon Whitehouse
New council swears in Nov. 2
The last meeting of current city council - a municipal services committee meeting - is set for today but new councillors will be sworn in next month, according to city spokesperson Nalini Naidoo.
City council as it was prior to Monday's election will still run the meeting. That will include incumbent Phil Moon Son, who was edged out of his seat by newcomers Julian Morse and Rommel Silverio.
Council doesn't make decisions at municipal services committees but it does discuss issues.
Steve Payne, Shauna Morgan, Rommel Silverio and Julian Morse will join Couns. Rebecca Alty, Adrian Bell, Linda Bussey and Niels Konge in swearing their oath as council members and begin the business of the next council on Nov. 2, said Naidoo.
- Evan Kiyoshi French
Downtown parking changes
The City of Yellowknife is making changes to several downtown parking meters that could make life easier for motorists. South sections of 48, 49 and 50 streets are having their meters converted to allow for nine-hour maximum parking as opposed to the current two-hour maximums on those streets.
Parking fees at these meters have been reduced by $0.50 to $1.25 per hour.
- James Goldie
Cadet wins top award
Rankin Inlet
Cadet Warrant Officer Tatonya Autut was presented with the Maj.Gen. W.A. Howard Medal in Rankin Inlet this past week.
Autut was the only cadet in Nunavut to receive the award.
The Howard medal is presented to a cadet who completes their Level 4 (Gold Star) training with exceptional results.
The award was presented to Autut by Nunavut Commissioner Nellie Kusugak.
Autut was also presented with her four-yearservice medal during the ceremony, along with fellow cadet warrant officers James Duncan, Qilak Everard and Obadiah Sanguin.
All four are now at the master cadet level.
Teacher recognized
Baker Lake
High school teacher Becky Tootoo of Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School in Baker Lake was presented with the inaugural Nunavut Teacher's Association Teaching Excellence Award in Iqaluit earlier this month.
Tootoo has almost 30 years experience as an educator.
Farewell event
Rankin Inlet
A farewell gathering for long time Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre (PKFC) executive director George Dunkerley was held at the Rankin Inlet community hall this past Sunday, Oct. 18.
A hot dinner was served at the event and Dunkerley was presented with a number of gifts for his years of dedicated service to the friendship centre.
Bonnie Almon took over Dunkerley's position as PKFC executive director this past Monday, Oct. 19.
Scam alert
Kivalliq
Kivalliq residents should be aware of an increase in telephone scams that sees the caller pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
The caller often uses aggressive and forceful language to try and scare potential victims into paying fictitious debt to the CRA.
The victim is often threatened with court charges or jail in the caller's attempt to get them to submit immediate payment with a credit card.
The elderly can often be especially vulnerable to these types of telephone scams.
AWG tryout
Rankin Inlet
Bantam-aged hockey players from across Nunavut will descend upon Rankin Inlet this coming week to participate in the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) selection camp from Oct. 22 to 25.
The camp will feature intra-squad games and two games pitting the AWG bantams against the Rankin Inlet midget team.
The games are slated to be held on Oct. 23 and 24 at 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
The AWG Team Nunavut bantam squad is being coached by Ryan O'Connor of Arviat.
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